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Here's an excerpt from Julie's post:
It happened just this past week when I swung by the local mall with my two small children. I was intently focused on getting their shaggy, straggly hair cut before all the relatives arrive for Thanksgiving.The furthest thing from my mind in that moment was Christmas.
That is, until I stumbled upon the mall’s new temporary resident: Santa.
As I looked for a quick exit, any escape route to avoid the inevitable, the little voices next to me told me I was too late.
Two observant sets of eyes turned to me …“Santa?”
Every December I struggle with how to refocus my family’s attention on Christ, on giving, and on thinking of something or someone other than ourselves, or on what Santa might bring, or the presents on our list.
Read the rest here.
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